Scottish

classic shortbread



vanillaflourstick butter at room temperaturepowdered sugar unsifted

Cream butter until light. Mix in powdered sugar, then vanilla. Work in the flour. Knead dough on unfloured surface until smooth. Use a shortbread pan or jelly roll pan. Spray...

 

shortbread crust



sugarsaltall-purpose flourgrated lemon zest

You also need a 9-inch pie pan, greased on bottom but not on sides. Dust pan with flour. Tap out excess.|| Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Mash...

scottish oatcakes



sugarsaltflourcold water

Mix flour, oats, salt and sugar. Cut in shortening. Add water, mixing with fork. Roll out to about 1/4-inch thick. Cut out into rounds (with glass). Place on ungreased cookie...

 

chunky brownies



sugarvanillachopped nutsflour

Preheat oven to 350°. In medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour and sugar. Cut in cold butter or margarine until crumbly. Press firmly on bottom of 9 x...

scottish crumpets



sugarmilkall-purpose flour, siftedsalt

Beat egg yolks. Mix in flour, salt and and sugar with melted butter and milk to make a smooth batter the consistency of thin cream. Whisk the egg whites until...

 

scottish oatcakes



saltcold watershorteninghandfuls flour

Put oatmeal, flour and salt in a bowl and mix. Make a well in the center and pour in the hot melted shortening and cold water. Mix well and then...

dumpling



saltbaking powdershorteningall-purpose flour

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk to make a stiff dough. Roll dough out to about 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch strips or squares....

 

shortbread crust



butterconfectioners sugarall-purpose flourfinely chopped nuts

Sift together flour and sugar. Blend in butter. Add nuts. Lightly spray baking dish with Pam. Press dough into bottom of pan. Bake at 350° (325° for glass pan) until...

holiday shortbread



sugarflourbutter

Chill dough if needed. Roll into 1-inch ball. Flatten. Bake at 325°. Cool. Ice or eat plain....

 

lamb and barley soup



saltwateronion, choppedgarlic cloves, minced

Place bone, water to cover, thyme, salt and garlic in a stock pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer 1 hour. Add onion, barley, carrots, beans, squash, potatoes and...

jack frost



Jack Daniels whiskeyDrambuiecherry juice or grenadineorange juice

Combine Jack Daniels whiskey, Drambuie, cherry juice, orange juice and sweet and sour mix over ice in tall glass. Garnish with a cherry....